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February 8th 2010
Hmmm, not so hot looking in the morning. Decided to start local (ish) to hotel. We headed East along Ave Yacoub el-Mansour towards Jardin Majorelle. • Yves Saint Laurent gave this garden to the city as a token of appreciation after a sequence of events including launching hippie fashion, fame as a gay icon and a stint in French military. The garden and villa were purchased from Jacques Majorelle ... read more
Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Marrakech

Moroccan Flag In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more
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